253 Melrose Dr, Colona, IL 61241 Property Records

Henry County property record for 253 Melrose Dr, Colona, IL 61241

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,080 sqft · built 1997
Lot Size	0.18 acres (7,841 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$159,000 (Apr 2020)
Tax Bill	$5,198 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Transfer Apr 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`06-12-455-024`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-12-455-024`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,080 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,080 sqft
Basement Area	1,080 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,080 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1997
Effective Year Built	Effective 1997
Architectural Style	Split Foyer
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	7,841 sqft (0.18 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 65 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	253 MELROSE DR
City	COLONA
State	IL
Zip	61241-9627
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LT 67 HEARTLAND SUB VILLAGE OF COLONA [TIF]
Legal Subdivision	HEARTLAND SUB
Legal Block	455
Legal Lot Number	67
Jurisdiction	HENRY IL
Township / Civil Division	COLONA
Census Block Group	6
Census Block	6013
Census Tract	30100

Owner

Source: Henry County records, as of June 19, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	253 MELROSE DR, COLONA, IL 61241-9627
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 23, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Apr 23, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE
Mar 15, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage PERL MORTGAGE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 23, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 23, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 15, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20202002233
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 9, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0002002232
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	HENRY IL
Recording Date	Apr 23, 2020
Property Address	253 MELROSE DR, COLONA, IL 61241-9627
Document Number	0000002232
Instrument Date	Apr 9, 2020
Instrument	2232
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 2, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	253 MELROSE DR COLONA IL 612419627, COLONA, IL 61241-9627

April 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HENRY IL
Recording Date	Apr 23, 2020
Property Address	253 MELROSE DR, COLONA, IL 61241-9627
Document Number	0000002233
Instrument Date	Mar 31, 2020
Instrument	2233
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 2, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$239.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	253 MELROSE DR COLONA IL 612419627, COLONA, IL 61241-9627

Mortgage

Document Number	2234
Date	Apr 23, 2020
Instrument	2234

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 22, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

March 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HENRY IL
Recording Date	Mar 15, 2017
Property Address	253 MELROSE DR, COLONA, IL 61241-9627
Document Number	0000001536
Instrument Date	Mar 10, 2017
Instrument	20-1701536
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 15, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$217.50
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	253 MELROSE DR, COLONA, IL 61241-9627

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001537
Date	Mar 15, 2017
Instrument	20-1701537

Lender

Name	PERL MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2047

Interest

Rate	3.87%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Henry County assessment roll, as of June 19, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Henry County
County Subdivision	Colona Township
Municipality	Colona City
Unified School District	Geneseo Community Unit School District 228 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,198.00 (+39.92%)	$72,082 (+25.46%) Land $5,555 Building $66,527	$216,246 (+25.46%) Land $16,665 Building $199,581
2022		$57,455 Land $4,427 Building $53,028	$172,365 Land $13,281 Building $159,084
2021	$3,715.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 2, 2011

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 86% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	COLONA EAST serves 2,501 people · EPA ID IL0730400
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 286 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Geneseo Communications Services Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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